| Celebrated Name: | Taylor Kitsch |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Taylor Kitsch |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 40 years old |
| Birth Date: | 08 April 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Kelowna, British, Columbia |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Weight: | 81 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | No |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Taylor Kitsch Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Actor, Model |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $15 Million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Taylor Kitsch’s best-known for portraying roles in movies ‘John Carter’, ‘X-men Origin: Wolverine’, and ‘Lone Survivor’ is a Canadian Actor and Model. He also featured in HBO tv series ‘True Detective’ and in one of his best-known NBC tv series ‘Friday Night Lights’ where he played the role, Tim Riggins.
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Early Life & Biography
Taylor Kitsch was born on 8th April 1981 in Kelowna, British Columbia. By profession, his mother Susan was an employee at the BC liquor factory, and his father, Drew Kitsch, worked in Construction. He, along with his two older brothers, was raised by his mother after his parent’s separation when he was one year old.
He went to Gleneagle Secondary School in Coquitlam and started playing ice hockey from the age of three. He played junior ice hockey for Langley Hornets in the British Columbia Hockey League. After having a knee injury, he quit playing ice hockey and took nutrition and economics course at the University of Lethbridge.
Personal Life
Taylor Kitsch lives in Austin and is currently single. He is a certified nutritionist and fitness instructor. In 2006 he was in a relationship with American model and tv personality Jessica White and had a breakup in 2007. In 2014 he got engaged with fitness instructor Jennifer Welch and got separated in 2015. Taylor was in a relationship with Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams from 2015 to 2016.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 08 April 1981, Taylor Kitsch is 40 years old as of today’s date 24th December 2024. His height is 1.81 m tall, and his weight is 81 kg.
Career
Taylor came to New York in 2002 after getting a chance to do modeling for IMG. Later in 2004, he moved to Los Angeles and did modeling for brands like Diesel and Abercrombie & Fitch. In 2006 he got a lifetime opportunity and was cast in the NBC sports teen drama tv series ‘Friday Night Lights,’ where he portrayed the iconic role of a high school student Tim Riggins.
After revealing his potential and talent, Taylor was cast in the American horror movie ‘The Covenant’ opposite to actors like Sebastian Stan, Laura Ramsey, and Chace Crawford. In 2008 he played the role of marvel character Gambit in the movie ‘X-men Origins: Wolverine’.
In 2010 Kitsch featured in the Canadian-South African drama film ‘The Bang Bang Club’ written and directed by Steven Silver, where he played the role of a photojournalist Kevin Carter. In 2012 he starred as the lead in Disney’s film ‘John Carter’ base on the novel ‘Princess of Mars.’
In May 2012 appeared in the military science fiction movie ‘Battle Ship’ directed by Peter Berg in which he played the character of Lieutenant Alex Hooper. Both films didn’t perform well in the box office. In July 2012, he starred in the crime thriller movie ‘Savages’ sharing screen with Blake Likely, Salma Hayek, and Aron Taylor Johnson.
In 2013 Kitsch appeared in a military biography film directed by Peter Berg ‘Lone Survivor’ and also appeared in the tv series ‘The Normal Heart’ along with Jim Parsons, Julia Roberts, and Mark Ruffalo. In 2017 he played the role of the main villain in the movie ‘American Assassination.’ He also starred in 2019’s movie ’21 Bridges’ with actor Chadwick Boseman and actress Sienna Miller.
Awards & Achievements
Taylor Kitsch is a very successful tv and Hollywood actor. He is best known for portraying the of Tim Riggins in the NBC television series ‘Friday Night Lights.’ Few Kitsch awards and nominations are mentioned below.
- In 2008 Kitsch was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards in the category Choice tv actor: Drama for tv series Friday Night Lights.
- In 2010 he was nominated for People’s Choice Awards in the category Favourite On-screen team for the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
- In 2012 he was nominated for Genie Awards in the Category best actor in a supporting role for the movie The Bang Bang Club.
- In 2014 he was nominated for Online Film & Television Association Awards in the category Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries for the tv series The Normal Heart.
Net Worth & Salary of Taylor Kitsch in 2024
Taylor Kitsch has an estimated net worth of $15 million as of December 2024. He has earned million-dollar through his movies and tv series in which he performs. He has starred in some of the mega budgeted movies like ‘John Carter,’ ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ and ‘Lone Survivor.’
He also featured some of the best and highly rated tv series like ‘Friday Night Lights’ and ‘True Detective.’ Apart from films and tv series, he was a very successful model and has done modeling for huge brands like Diesel and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Taylor Kitsch lives in Lake Austin in a house that he built on 3.64 acres of land in 2015. He studied acting became and a nutritionist and personal trainer while he was modeling. Before becoming a Hollywood star and famous tv personality, he struggled a lot in his initial days of the career. He was homeless and used to sleep in subways trains at night.